UN Secretary General Ban-Ki-moon announced the appointment of the new Commissioner for Human Rights as South African born Navanethem Pillay, replacing Louise Arbour, who completed her term on June 30. Pillay told BBC that she wants to be "the champion...

The University of London made history this week when it appointed Dr. Colin Schindler as the first professor of Israeli studies in the UK. The University’s School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) named Dr. Shindler, reader in Israeli and Modern Jewish Studies and chair of the Centre....

Could Harry Potter be a social comment on human rights abuses? Not an obvious conclusion that readers would initially reach but one that Shami Chakrabarti, 39, strongly supports...

Doreen Lawrence, mother of the teenager Stephen Lawrence is helping to keep the fight against racism on the public agenda and in the nation’s consciousness. Stephen Lawrence was stabbed to death in 1993 during a racist attack in South East London...

Dr. Mohammed Ikram Malik, MBE is a medical practitioner and an award winner. In 2007, his contribution to his local community and to society was recognised by the Muslim News Awards Committee, who bestowed on him the Al-Biruni Award for Excellence in Community Relations ...

" EMMA is a great initiative to bring together and acknowledge publicly the professionalism, expertise and contribution of the recipients...and will continue to make a great contribution to the ethnic and mainstream media in Britain. "

Too many times we feel helpless when it comes to the issues that influence the world that extends beyond our inner circle. Specifically, when it comes to dealing with racism today, we tend to shy away and think the issue is too big, or that the opinion of one person or a few individuals won't make a difference. This is where EMMA steps in to let you know that you can be the one to encourage the ethic and corporate social responsibility we all have. We help to answer the question, "What is diversity?" and we provide the education and opportunities that are needed to address cultural diversity in our society.

By offering a portal where individuals and groups can access information about diversity and how it applies to our world you can get involved in cultural diversity activities and do more than just hear and read about cultural diversity in the news. We offer the opportunities you need to take action and to make a difference in your communities and as a result, make a difference in society as a whole. Discover where you can hear diversity speakers so you can learn more about what others are doing and about what you can do. EMMA Interactive allows you to learn more about worldwide issues by publishing articles on racism and how it affects other parts of our world. You'll also learn about the impact that the EMMA Awards continue to make, bringing to light those who are already working toward change. The icons we recognize set examples for all of us and show us that change can start even on the smallest level. Take a look around, read our articles for more information, find out how you can get involved, and ask yourself what diversity means to you.